Japanese word

暴風

Pronunciation

Romajibōfū

Meaning

  • nounstorm

Example

暴風で木が倒れました。bō fū de ki ga tao re ma shi ta

A storm knocked down a tree.

Illustration for 暴風 (storm)

More examples

船は暴風を避けて港に入りました。fune wa bō fū o sa ke te minato ni hai ri ma shi ta

The ship entered the harbor to avoid the storm.

Core concept

Describes wind whose force is great enough to disrupt its surroundings and cause damage.

Common phrases

  • 暴風に備えるbō fū ni sona e ru

    prepare for a storm

  • 暴風警報bō fū kei hō

    storm warning

Similar words

嵐arashi: A storm with strong winds, often accompanied by heavy rain.
強風kyōfū: Wind that is much stronger than usual but does not always cause serious damage.

Definition in Japanese

災害を引き起こすほど強く吹く風。sai gai o hi ki o ko su ho do tsuyo ku fu ku kaze

Word origin

暴風 (bōfū) is a Sino-Japanese compound of 暴 (bō, "violent") and 風 (fū, "wind").

Usage tips

  • In Japanese weather reports, 暴風 (bōfū) often appears in warnings about dangerous winds, so it signals a more serious condition than an ordinary breeze.

Other meanings

  • galenoun
  • windstormnoun

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